Comparison of mismatch repair and immune checkpoint protein profile with histopathological parameters in pancreatic, periampullary/ampullary, and choledochal adenocarcinomas.

Background: Pancreatic, periampullary/ampullary, and choledochal adenocarcinomas are aggressive malignancies with a poor prognosis. Immune checkpoint blockade is a promising treatment option for several tumor types. H long terminal repeat-associating 2 (HHLA2), which is analogous to programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), is a recently discovered member of the B7/cluster of differentiation 28 family and is expressed in many malignancies.

Effects of peritraumatic reactions on post-traumatic stress among Kahramanmaras earthquake survivors.

Purpose: Peritraumatic reactions play a crucial role in the development of mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, this study sought to examine the influence of the peritraumatic reactions, including peritraumatic dissociation, peritraumatic distress, mental defeat, and tonic immobility, on post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder in earthquake survivors.

Materials And Methods: A total of 261 adult participants aged between 18 and 65 (M=29.

Inclination of Nursing Students Towards Ethical Values and The Effects of Ethical Values on Their Care Behaviours.

A descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to determine the inclination of nursing students towards ethical values and the effects of these values on care behaviours. The data for this study were collected from 466 students studying from May 13-24, 2019. The data were collected using a questionnaire on the sociodemographic characteristics of the students, Inclination to Ethical Values Scale (IEVS), and Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 (CBI-24).

Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Pregnant Adolescents and the Influencing Factors.

Study Objective: To determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and associated risk factors in pregnant adolescents.

Design: Descriptive study.

Setting: The obstetrics and gynecology outpatient departments of a training and research hospital in Turkey.

Nurses' Knowledge and Practices Related to Pressure Injury: A Cross-sectional Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine nurses' knowledge and practices regarding pressure injury and identify relationships between these factors and professional nurse characteristics.

Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study.

Setting And Subjects: The sample comprised 347 nurses attending the 2013 and 2015 Wound Management Congresses.

[Parental involvement in cognitive-behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders].

Objective: A growing body of literature suggests that parents play a critical role in the development and/or maintenance of child anxiety. One of the main purposes of this article is to identify common parental involvement techniques and most common obstacles derived from parents in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with anxious children. Another purpose of the present study is to revise empirical studies comparing child-focused CBT with and without parental involvement.

Assessment of nurses' knowledge and practice in prevention and management of deep tissue injury and stage I pressure ulcer.

Purpose: The aim of this descriptive study was to determine nurses' knowledge and usual practice in prevention and management of deep tissue injury (DTI) and stage I pressure ulcers (PUs).

Setting And Subjects: The study was conducted in neurology, orthopedics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and intensive care units of 3 hospitals located in Ankara, Turkey. These units were selected because they care for patients at risk for developing PUs.

[Evaluation of the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral therapy program for alleviating the symptoms of social anxiety in adolescents].

Objective: The aim of this research project is to investigate the effects of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on adolescents suffering from symptoms of social anxiety.

Method: cognitive behavioral group therapy program for reducing social anxiety was developed by the authors, after which a pilot study was conducted, evaluated for deficiencies, finalized, and implemented in the following study. The final program entailed 13 sessions covering relaxation training, cognitive restructuring and exposure components.

Prenatal ultrasonographical features of limb body wall complex: a review of etiopathogenesis and a new classification.

Limb body wall complex is a spectrum of multiple severe anomalies. The etiopathogenesis and clinical classification are still under discussion. In our article, while reviewing previous etiopathogenetical hypothesis, we propose a new clinical classification regarding embryological theories and pheneotypical features.